book news!
Try not to pass out from the shock of me posting twice in one day but… FUN BOOK NEWS TO SHARE!! Read more…
tardy recap from NCTE 2012
In that I am so amazing at updating my blog, I’m going with a photo collage recap from my recent journey to NCTE 2012 in Las Vegas. (That’s the annual convention for the National Council of Teachers of English, for those of you who don’t speak “trade show.”) Here’s what I did in Vegas… Read more…
Bond versus Bella
This week, instead of writing or packing for NCTE, I went to two big movies: Skyfall, the new James Bond flick, and an advance screening of the final chapter of the sparkly vampire series, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2. Heck yeah, people, I’ve seen it already! Woot! I’m still not packed even though I’m leaving in a few hours. And my pinkie hurts every time I hit the Shift key, which is a lot, people. But I feel compelled to share with you the following nonsensical apples/oranges comparison of these very different films. For your reading pleasure, I give you… Bond versus Bella. Read more…
clock ‘em with a tire iron: an interview with author sean beaudoin
I may have mentioned a time or two that I enjoy zombies. I can’t help it: I love to fear them. (The Walking Dead is back! The Walking Dead is back!) So, when Sean Beaudoin’s latest book, The Infects, came out at the end of last month, I jumped on it like a walker on fresh meat. I have to admit that sometimes, I’m a slow reader. Sometimes, when they’re not holding my attention, I abandon books. (Sad, but true.) But this one? This one I read in TWO DAYS. While also planning my own new novel, editing another, doing laundry, packing for vacation, driving kids to preschool, and, and, and…you get the point. It’s gripping. It’s gritty. It’s frightening and fast-paced. But the best part? It’s funny. And, I’m lucky enough to know firsthand (because sometimes we get to hang out), so is Sean. Read on if you like to laugh. And even if you don’t. Read more…
snog me, stupid
A reader tweeted last week that she loved Revived but could have done with more snogging.
- Yes, said reader is British.
- Yes, I did have to type “snogging” into my trusty internet device to see what popped up.
- Turns out that “snogging” is more innocent that it sounds.
life, in brief
- Hello hello!
- I can’t believe that the summer is almost over. It feels a little like time is on fast forward, but that I’m still moving at normal speed. I hope you’ve managed to pack in tons of fun these past couple of months. Here’s what I’ve been up to since I last posted:
(some of the) dudes of YA
***CONTEST CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS, VALERIE!!*** A year or so ago I copied and pasted a paragraph or two into one of those magical internet thingies. You know, the thingies that tell you your superpower or who you’re astrologically compatible with. This one gauged whether the person supplying a graph or two writes like a male or a female. My result? According to The Almighty Internet, I write like a boy. But guess what? There are a lot of authors out there who write like males because they are, in fact, men. Read more…giveaway: one moment by kristina mcbride
***CONTEST CLOSED! CONGRATS TO SJ FOR WINNING A COPY OF ONE MOMENT, AND CLAIRE FOR WINNING A COPY OF REVIVED. YOU’LL BE CONTACTED DIRECTLY. THANKS FOR YOUR AWESOME ENTRIES EVERYONE!!!***
I’ve blogged about blurbs before–those little nuggets on the front or back of books that say, “Hey you! Buy this!” Well! I am so happy to have blurbed a book that you guys finally get to check out. It’s called One Moment by Kristina McBride, and it will be officially available June 26th. And guess what? I’m giving away a signed copy!
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tour du oregonia
What’s up, Blogland?
Whoops, I haven’t posted anything in a while. In my defense, my husband was out of town all week and that always sort of sets me back a bit. Anyway…
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